Die medizinische Forschung wurde von Dr. Yigal Mirovsky, Direktor der Wirbelsäulen–Abteilung im Assaf Ha’rofe Krankenhaus in Israel geleitet und von Professor Nachum Halperin, Direktor der orthopädischen Abteilung des Krankenhauses, überwacht.
Achtundsechzig Patienten, die aus unbekannten Gründen unter Schmerzen im Lendenwirbelsäulenbereich litten haben ca. sechs Wochen lang an diesem Forschungsprojekt teilgenommen. Die Patienten wurden von einem Arzt untersucht und gebeten, die Stärke der Schmerzen im Lendenwirbelsäulenbereich vor und nach der Behandlung einzustufen. Anschließend wurden sie in zwei Gruppen unterteilt – eine Gruppe wurde mit dem Backlife – Gerät behandelt, die Andere erhielt hingegen eine “Plazebo”- Behandlung mit Backlife. Die Gruppen erhielten die Therapie in separaten Räumen, in sechs Behandlungszyklen, wobei jede Sitzung ungefähr zwölf Minuten dauerte. Vor und nach jeder Sitzung wurden die Patienten darum gebeten, ein subjektives Diagramm (Visuell-analoge-Skala – VAS) zu zeichnen, dass die Intensität ihrer Rückenschmerzen beschreibt. Nach sechs Sitzungen wurden die Patienten erneut durch einen Arzt untersucht und dazu angehalten einen Fragebogen über ihre ökonomische Situation auszufüllen. 58 Patienten beendeten die Behandlungs-Sitzungen – 32 erhielten eine Backlife-Therapie und 26 waren in der Plazebo-Gruppe.
Die Forschungsergebnisse zeigten bei den Backlifebenutzern eine nennenswerte Verbesserung des Grades der empfundenen Schmerzen im Vergleich zu der Kontrollgruppe. Die Ergebnisse zeigten eine statistische Bedeutung (a=0.037), woraus die Forscher zu der Schlussfolgerung kamen, dass die fortgesetzte motorisierte Bewegung ein technologischer und konzeptioneller Durchbruch bei der Behandlung von Schmerzen im Lendenwirbelsäulenbereich ist. Alle Einzelheiten der Forschung werden 2003 in der Ausgabe von “Wirbelsäulen-Erkrankungen” (Disorders of Spine) veröffentlicht.
Untersuchungen
Dr. Reuven Gepstein, Direktor der Wirbelsäulen-Abteilung am Meir Krankenhaus in Kfar Saba.
Dr. Gepstein untersuchte die Effektivität des Gerätes an 120 Patienten vor und nach einer Rückenoperation. Die Resultate seiner Untersuchungen zeigten auf, dass die meisten Patienten einen Rückgang der Schmerzintensität erfuhren sowie während der Benutzung des Gerätes keine Schäden erlitten und dies sogar bei heftigen Fällen. Dr. Gepstein's Schlußfolgerung war, dass sich das Gerät bei der Linderung von Schmerzen der Lendenwirbelsäule als wirksam erwiesen hat. Er stellte sogar fest, dass es wirksam beim Gebrauch an Patienten nach einer Rückenoperation ist.
Untersuchung bei häuslicher Anwendung
Roi Ramot, leitender Physiotherapeut der Gesellschaft und Inhaber des MA Titels in Anatomie und Anthropologie von Tel Aviv.
Basierend auf strengen Kriterien wählte Ramot 56 Patienten aus: für wenigstens zwei Jahre mußte der Patient an chronischen Rückenschmerzen leiden. Während dieser Zeit wurden wenigstens 2 Schmerz-Anfälle pro Jahr erlitten mit einer jeweiligen Mindestdauer von 10 Tagen sowie einem Schmerzgrad, der definiert wurde mit 6 von 10 und Schwierigkeiten bei den täglichen Arbeiten bezeugte. Gleichzeitig wurde vorher eine Untersuchung durchgeführt um herauszufinden, dass der Schmerz hauptsächlich im Bereich der unteren Lendenwirbelsäule konzentriert war und die unteren Gliedmaßen in Mitleidenschaft zog. Die Untersuchung wurde ähnlich der klinischen Untersuchung am Assaf Ha'rofe Krankenhaus durchgeführt und schloß eine physiologische Untersuchung, physische Untersuchung des Bewegungsbereichs, Ausfüllen eines medizinischen Fragebogens, Zeichnung dreier schmerzbeschreibender Diagramme (visuell analoge Skala), tägliche Funktionsfähigkeit und das Anspannungs- bzw. Belastungsgefühl des Rückens mit ein. Den Patienten wurde für zwei Wochen ein Gerät gegeben. Diese wurden dazu aufgefordert, es wenigstens zweimal am Tag für jeweils 12 Minuten zu benutzen.
Nach zwei Wochen wurden die Patienten erneut untersucht während dieselben Parameter von vor Start der Therapie genutzt wurden. Es wurde dabei ohne jeden Zweifel deutlich, dass eine persönliche Behandlung zu Hause, ohne das Beisein eines Arztes, ebenfalls eine hohe Erfolgsrate ergibt. Sie lag bei über 80 %.
Therapiebeobachtungen
in zwei physiotherapeutischen Kliniken in Manhattan (Central Park und Brian Park), New York, USA gemacht wurden.
Ungefähr 100 Personen nahmen daran teil und wurden ähnlich den durchgeführten Untersuchungen in Israel beobachtet. Die Resultate paßten zu denjenigen, die in Israel erhalten wurden und zeigen eine hohe Erfolgsrate. Gleichzeitig gaben Sie eine weitreichende Empfehlung, dass Gerät in die Behandlung von Patienten, die an Schmerzen im Lendenwirbelbereich leiden, zu integrieren. Die Prüfung des Gerätes wurde am Institut mit in die normale Behandlung von Patienten integriert und zu einem wesentlichen Teil der Behandlung gemacht.
Therapists Testimonials
Dr. E. Lederman D.O.A member of the General Osteopathic Council writes: “I can envisage the use of Backlife as an important therapeutic adjunct in several clinical scenarios. Most acute lower back injury patients could benefit from immediate short- term use with small likelihood for adverse side effects. It helps reduce pain in the lower back as well as alleviate some of the associated leg symptoms. This would also apply to chronic back injuries or degenerative conditions of the spinal complex. In this group of patients a longer period of use may be required. Furthermore, chronic lower back pain sufferers who have sedentary jobs that contribute to their condition may benefit from regular dynamic stimulation of the spine using Backlife.” Dr E. Lederman can be contacted at cpd@cpdo.net
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Farah Choudhry, Senior Chartered Physiotherapist: “I have been treating patients with back problems for 9 years. Short of having your own personal physiotherapist I do not believe there is a better back care product available. With Backlife the more you use it the more you benefit".
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Nicola Lee, Welfare Officer, Royal College of Nursing and Backlife user: “Since buying my Backlife machine at the end of August I have been using it on average twice a day. It helps me manage my back pain and is also useful for relaxation. I also believe it has given me better mobility in my lower lumbar spine. I know my back problem can not be cured overnight, but I do believe that Backlife will help me on my road to recovery.”
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Andrew Young – Physiotherapist
(B.App.Sc – Sydney)
Woden Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
Our physiotherapy practice has had the opportunity to trial the backlife CPM devise on a select group of patience with acute and chronic lower back conditions. The Backlife continuous passive movement
device provides a rhythmic anterior/ posterior pelvic mobilization for patience with lower back pain. Anecdotal feedback from our patience has been very positive in terms of symptomatic pain relief and improved function. Backlife is user friendly and very easy to operate, both at home and in the clinical setting.
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Jeffrey Brooks – Chiropractor
BSC (Anatomy and Physiology UNSW)
Masters of Chiropractic (Macquarie University)
When I was first presented with Backlife product I was skeptical. Upon learning more about backlife, I found that the product is based on a sound understanding of the spine. The spine depends on natural movement between the vertebral joints. The gentle passive motion of Backlife can effectively aid in the restoration of mobility to those joints. After using backlife in clinical practice I have found that patience respond well and often experience reduction of lower back pain. It is a great adjunct to spinal care and helps with getting people back to health. I regularly use it myself.
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Cheryl Nix
Certified Athletic Therapist
Clinic owner: Competitive Edge Performance Therapy
As an Athletic Therapist, I see a variety of hip and back problems. Many clients aren't able to stretch or strengthen their back or pelvic muscles when they are stiff due to pain or swelling. I have found using the Backlife before a rehab work-out very beneficial. It's gentle passive oscillatory movement helps to warm-up the low back, pelvis and hip joints so that the client is able stretch or strengthen those areas without discomfort. It can also be used to cool down the tissue, post work-out, to help prevent the muscles from tightening up. The Backlife has been a very useful adjunct in our sport therapy environment.
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Arnold Trachtenberg PTA, Director of Central Park Physical Therapy Center: “At Central Park Physical Therapy we had the opportunity to use the Backlife with a number of our patients who were being treated for various low back conditions.
A large majority of the patients who received a course of treatment with Backlife reported that their pain was reduced significantly following the treatment. The comments were that they had greater pain free range of motion; they were able to perform their activities of daily living with reduced pain and discomfort. Many of the patients stated that they felt that they were able to move with less pain and even were able to perform their prescribed back exercises with greater ease.
Based on the experience with Backlife at Central Park Physical Therapy I would recommend it to any orthopedic clinic that treats patients with back pain. It has roved to be an excellent adjunct to traditional treatments for low back pain”.
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Brian PT, Central Park Physical Therapy Center: Brian says that Backlife can be used in early intervention: ”I would recommend Backlife to patients who are in acute pain and are limited from using other types of early intervention.” Brian reports that Backlife works well as a passive range of motion (PROM) device, providing a viable alternative to other supine back treatments.
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Juha Sinda, PT, Director of Brian Park Physical Therapy Center: ”Most patients that used Backlife had positive comments” he says. “It provided relief from back pain, increases lumbar range or motion (ROM) and relaxed lumbar muscles”. “A large number of my patients would benefit from performing an anterior pelvic tilt –the same type of pelvic tilt provided by Backlife”.
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Sandra Noonan Consultant Physiotherapist, Guy’s & St. Thomas’s Hospital, London: “Backlife CPM helps take away the fear of moving from people who suffer back pain, without this fear they relax more and respond better to treatment”.
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Doctors Recommend
Dr. Steve Lamm
"Backlife combines a very gentle pelvic rotation with a very light traction. That combination is what is so unique; it is both resting and movement at the same time".
"Backlife is a very effective treatment of both acute and chronic back pain. It is a ten minute program that is going to replace much more complicated treatments that have been offered in the past and is recommended to be incorporated into one's fitness program".
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Dr. I Otrimsky
THE STATE OF ISRAEL
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTER
Affiliated to the Tel Aviv University
Sackler Faculty of Medicine
Municipality of Medicine
Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yaffo
To whom it may concern,
I was introduced with a device for “Stretching Method for preventing or relieving a Lower Back Pain” patent no. 5,772,612 with its mechanical advantages and its obvious simplicity.
The device enables back stretching and reliving in the proper manner without the load of body weight. The process does not require any help of outside device such as weights and stretching devices as exist in today’s market and it is very friendly for the user.
The device has a potential for relieving common and chronic back pains resulting from continual stresses and strain experienced by lower back region.
Furthermore, it has potential to relief back pains in case of extreme seizure.
I expressed my interest in conducting an extensive research using the device in the hospital believing that the device can be beneficial for the great number of people who suffer from back pain.
Dr. I Otrimsky
Head of Orthopedic Department
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Dr. Reuven Gepstein
March 8th , 2002
To whom it may concern,
I have been involved with the Backlife project for the past two years. I was responsible for the very first feasibility assessment study of Backlife with patients suffering from low back pain. These patients were referred to the Backlife treatment from the Unit for Surgery of the Spine at Meir hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel. I was excited by the response of the majority of patients after using the device.
The results of the study are promising. More than 75% of patients were satisfied with the device and their responses indicated that Backlife had significantly helped them with their lower back pain.
The Backlife device functions as a CPM (continues passive movement) apparatus and incorporates proven therapy techniques used by experts. This unique treatment regimen is currently available only in professional clinics, and has never before been presented for home use. Backlife is a user-friendly device, allowing treatment without professional supervision.
In addition to the initial study, we are planning to start a Multi-Center Study in three leading medical centers, in the very near future. We are very encouraged with the pilot study results.
Over the past 10 years our department has successfully treated more then 100,000 patients with back pain. I will actively encourage my patients to purchase and use Backlife once it is available as a consumer product.
Once the product becomes available, I will be happy to endorse Backlife, along with the findings of the studies, at international professional conferences.
Sincerely Yours,
Dr. Reuven Gepstein
Head
Unit For Surgery Of The Spine
Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba
Israel
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Dr. Mirovsky, Yigal
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine
Tel-Aviv University
Zerifin 70300
Israel
Orthopedic Department “A”
Phone: (972)8-9779436/0
Fax: (972)8-9779436
March 14th, 2002
Backlife intermittent lumbar mobilization treatment
To whom it may concern:
We currently finished conducting a pilot trial with the Backlife intermittent lumbar mobilization treatment with promising initial results. This study was conducted by our department in an outpatient setting and due to medical and scientific interest in this new treatment method. We believe use of this method could offer relief of pain through manipulation based on the principal movement of anterior-posterior pelvic tilt and the semi-fowler initial position. It is our intention to launch a multi-center follow-up study in the very near future, with initial expected patient cohort of 150, and up to 300 patients if statistical power demands so. We perceive the continues passive movement inherent to this method a utilization of a well-accepted therapeutic notion with a possibly very promising role in future spine-related patient care.
Sincerely,
Mirovsky Yigal, M.D.
Head, Spine Surgery Unit
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
Zerifin 70300, Israel
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Dr. Moshe Many
1st January, 2001
Dear Mr. Elan,
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for including me in your trials with the Backlife.
As you know, I had a double laminectomy of L3-4, L4-5, for severe symptoms on the left, occasioned by protrusion and extrusion of the corresponding discs, ten month ago.
Although the surgery has been very successful and the neurological findings have completely disappeared, I now suffer from sciatic nerve radiation to my right leg secondary to a protruded disc L4 S1, which renders standing or ambling painful to very painful.
The two sessions I underwent with the Backlife have greatly alleviated my infirmity and I intend to pursue the treatment, and ultimately, purchase the device for home use when available.
Sincerely yours,
Moshe Many M.D, P.H.D
Professor of surgery
Past President T.A University
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Prof. Moshe Salai
To whom it may concern
As an orthopedic surgeon, who treats acute and chronic patient suffering from lower back problems, I recommend, the movement called anterior and posterior pelvic tilt.
Over the last 6 months I have been using Backlife in my practice, and I can report significant alleviation of lower back pain.
The device replicates in a unique and precise way the movement and mobility created by the therapist (know as anterior-posterior pelvic tilt manipulation as stated above). Backlife is a CPM (continues passive movement) device, which emulates this movement.
Backlife is very user friendly, does not require professional supervision & can be used by the one who suffers from lower back pain.
Due to the accurate, special and effective movement that Backlife creates, it is suitable and helps acute and chronic patients as one.
Sincerely yours,
Prof Moshe Salai
Head of Orthopedic Department
Rabin Medical Center, Belinson Campus
ISRAEL
Medical Endorsement
Development
Research and professional development of Backlife took three years and was closely supported by the professional direction of senior physicians and physiotherapists at health centers in both Israel and the USA
Over the past three years, Backlife has conducted several research programs and observations with approximately 330 patients in Israel and elsewhere. They were conducted under the direction of: Dr Yigal Mirovsky - Director of the Spine Department at the Assaf Ha’rofeh Hospital and supervised by Professor Nachum Halperin - Director of the hospital’s Orthopedic Department; Dr Reuven Gepstein - Director of the Spine Department at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba; Dr Steven Lamm - Senior Manager of the Medical Department at New York University (NYU) and Roi Ramot - the company’s chief physiotherapist and holder of an MA in Anatomy and Anthropology from Tel Aviv University.
The results of research in both Israel and the USA point to Backlife’s safety and effectiveness in reducing the sensation of stress and pressure, in restoring mobility and improving stability and, with regular use, reducing the intensity of pain.
Backlife has been presented and demonstrated to thousands of physicians, physiotherapists, osteopaths and therapists treating patients suffering from back pain. All of them have found Backlife to be extremely effective.
Research
Clinical research was led by Dr Yigal Mirovsky, Director of the Spine Department at the Assaf Ha’rofeh Hospital and supervised by Prof. Nachum Halperin, Director of the hospital’s Orthopedic Department.
Sixty-eight patients suffering from lower back pain of unknown origin participated in this research project for at least six weeks. The patients first completed questionnaires on their economic situation, were examined by a physician and asked to grade the level of lower back pain before and after treatment. They were subsequently divided into two random groups - one group received therapy with the Backlife device and another group who received therapy with a "placebo" Backlife device - a device that was disconnected from its internal propulsion system. The groups received therapy in separate rooms, in six treatment cycles with each session lasting approximately twelve minutes. Before and after each session the patients were asked to draw a subjective graph (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS) describing the intensity of their back pain. After six sessions, the patients were again examined by a physician and asked to complete a questionnaire on their economic status. 58 participants completed the treatment sessions - 32 received Backlife therapy and 26 were in the placebo group.
Research results indicated a significant reduction in the degree of pain felt by the Backlife users compared with the control group. The results showed a statistical significance ( 0.037), which led the researchers to conclude that extended motorized movement is a technological and conceptual breakthrough in the treatment of lower back pain. Full details of the research were published in 2003 in an edition of ‘Disorders of Spine’.
Observations conducted by Dr Reuven Gepstein, Director of the Spine Department at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba.
Dr Gepstein examined the affectiveness of the device on 120 patients, before and after back surgery. Results of his observations indicated that most patients experienced a reduction in the intensity of pain and that no harm was sustained during use of the device, even in severe cases. Dr Gepstein’s conclusion was that the device has proved effective in the soothing of lower back pain and even found to be effective for use in patients after back surgery.
Observation of home treatments conducted by Roi Ramot, the company’s chief physiotherapist and holder of an MA in Anatomy and Anthropology from Tel Aviv University.
Ramot selected 56 patients based on stringent criteria: chronic back pain suffered by the patient for at least two years during which time they have experienced at least two attacks per year with a minimum of a 10-day duration each, and with the severity of pain defined as 6 out of 10, testifying to difficulties in daily functioning. At the same time a prior physiological examination was conducted in order to ascertain that the pain was focused mainly in the lower back area and affecting the lower limbs.
The observation was conducted in a manner similar to the clinical research conducted at Assaf Ha’rofeh Hospital and included a physiological examination, a physical examination of range of movement, completion of a medical questionnaire and the drawing of three graphs (visual analogue scale, VAS) describing pain, daily functioning and the sensation of stress and pressure on the back. The patients were given a device for two weeks and required to use it at least twice a day for a period of 12 minutes a session.
Two weeks later the patients were again examined using the same parameters applied prior to the start of therapy. It was clear that personal treatment at home, without the presence of the physician or physiotherapist, also produces a high rate of success: above 80%.
Observation of therapy administered at two physiotherapy clinics in Manhattan (Central Park and Bryan Park), New York, USA.
Approximately 100 patients participated and were observed in a manner similar to the observations conducted in Israel. Results matched those achieved in Israel, pointing to high success rates. At the same time, they gave a sweeping recommendation to integrate the device into the treatment of patients suffering from lower back pain. The device became part of the regular patient treatment protocol at the institute.
Medizinische Anerkennung
Die Forschung und professionelle Entwicklung benötigte drei Jahre und wurde gewissenhaft unterstützt durch die professionelle Leitung von führenden Ärzten und Physiotherapeuten an Kliniken in Israel und den USA.
Über die letzten drei Jahre hat Backlife mehrere Forschungsprogramme und Studien mit fast 330 Patienten in Israel und anderen Ländern durchgeführt. Sie wurden geleitet unter der Regie von Dr Yigal Mirovsky - Direktor der Wirbelsäulen-Abteilung im Assaf Ha’rofe Krankenhaus - und kontrolliert von Professor Nachum Halperin - Direktor der Orthopädieabteilung des Krankenhauses, Dr Reuven Gapstein - Direktor der Wirbelsäulen-Abteilung im Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, Dr. Steven Lamm, führender Manager der medizinischen Abteilung an der New York University (NYU) und Roi Ramot, den leitenden Physiotherapeuten der Gesellschaft und Träger des MA-Titels in Anatomie and Anthropologie von der Universität Tel Aviv.
Die Forschungsergebnisse in Israel und in den USA weisen auf die Sicherheit und Effektivität von Backlife hin. Es erfolgte eine deutliche Reduzierung des Belastungs- und Spannungsgefühls. Weiterhin wird die Mobilität wieder hergestellt und die Stabilität verbessert. Bei regelmässigem Gebrauch vermindert sich darüberhinaus die Intensität der Schmerzen.
Backlife wurde tausenden von Ärzten, Physiotherapeuten, Osteopathen und Therapeuten vorgestellt, die Patienten mit Rückenschmerzen behandeln. Sie alle haben Backlife als sehr effektiv befunden.
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